Liberty Fields

A few years ago, Robert was making salad dressings and mayonnaise, and started to explore the possibility of sourcing all his ingredients as locally as possible. At the same time, he became fascinated by the Italian methods of balsamic vinegar production. He realised that locally grown apples could be processed and matured in exactly the same way as grapes are to make balsamic vinegar.  He began by buying apples from local producers in Dorset and Somerset, but quickly realised how much better it would be if he could select the varieties grown for the exact right combination of taste and flavours.

They now have 12 acres with over 1600 trees, including the Dorset Mother Orchard.